I found this clip within the "NY Times" and it seems that sanskrit would be the oldest derivative towards "Mankind." This is a partial clipping, not the full article...
Mr. Barzun has written "that the word 'man' has its roots in the Sanskrit 'manu,' which means human being," you note, continuing: "Its counterpart in Latin is 'homo.' Thus, he argues, the word 'man' has always had a double meaning -- both male human being and human being in general. . . .
It is true that the word "man" -- which appears to derive from the same Indo-European root as "mind" and thus originally meant thinking creature -- has long had the two meanings mentioned, both of which are attested for Sanskrit "manu."
Mr. Barzun has written "that the word 'man' has its roots in the Sanskrit 'manu,' which means human being," you note, continuing: "Its counterpart in Latin is 'homo.' Thus, he argues, the word 'man' has always had a double meaning -- both male human being and human being in general. . . .
It is true that the word "man" -- which appears to derive from the same Indo-European root as "mind" and thus originally meant thinking creature -- has long had the two meanings mentioned, both of which are attested for Sanskrit "manu."
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see also metrosexual, brokeback, homosexual.
mankissers are generally well-groomed and have strong social skills. they are exceptionally fashion-conscious, and are known to wear bold color combinations and spend ridiculous amounts of money on fancy shoes. in public, a mankisser's appearance is carefully calculated in order to secretly appeal to both genders - without seeming overtly homosexual to other men or their unsuspecting friends.
it is difficult to distinguish a mankisser from the ubiquitous hipster and equally offensive metrosexual; their homosexual tendencies are subtle at all times. key identifiers include one-night stands, reckless driving, kissing men, and moving to San Francisco.
see also metrosexual, brokeback, homosexual.
mankissers are generally well-groomed and have strong social skills. they are exceptionally fashion-conscious, and are known to wear bold color combinations and spend ridiculous amounts of money on fancy shoes. in public, a mankisser's appearance is carefully calculated in order to secretly appeal to both genders - without seeming overtly homosexual to other men or their unsuspecting friends.
it is difficult to distinguish a mankisser from the ubiquitous hipster and equally offensive metrosexual; their homosexual tendencies are subtle at all times. key identifiers include one-night stands, reckless driving, kissing men, and moving to San Francisco.
Why does she even bother going out with him? Everyone knows he's a total mankisser.
Shut up, you fucking mankisser.
Shut up, you fucking mankisser.
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so awesome and mad that those words don't sound effective enough, so instead you say "madskis"
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